(Click to enlarge) Screenshot by Josh Lowensohnįile Dropper (5GB): File Dropper allows file shares of up to 5GB. You, and whomever you're sending the file to can also score an extra 250MB of storage if you refer them to use the service.įile Dropper is one of the heartiest services on this list, handling 5GB files right in the browser, and all for free. ![]() The only caveat here is that you need to use the software file transfer tool, as the Web-based uploader tops out at 300MB. Still, if you have a file that's at exactly 2GB, or just a little bit less, you can store it on Dropbox free of charge. Free users get 2GB, which can be upgraded to 50GB and 100GB for $10 or $20 a month respectively. We didn't actually test this with a 10GB file (and we doubt you will either), but it's nice to know you could if you wanted to.ĭropbox (2GB): Dropbox is a file storage and synchronization service. There are basically no set-in-stone file size limits, just a cautionary message that encourages files that are over 10GB to be split into smaller segments. Humyo (10GB): Humyo has a free and a paid plan, but the free plan is very generous at 10GB of free storage. This won't actually send the gigantic file to their in-box, but it means you can't start the upload without typing it in first. Worth noting is that to use FileXpressit, you'll need to have an e-mail address for the person you wish to send the file to. The service can also give you an e-mail notification when the file has been downloaded by your recipient. The uploader does not require Flash or Java, which is nice if you're trying to use it on a computer without it installed. It is free, it just requires clicking an activation link in an e-mail. There's also a paid version of the service that adds more space and FTP access.įile Xpressit (2GB): File Xpressit actually tops out at 300MB a file but will go up to 2GB if you register with the service. It has both a Web-based uploader and a desktop software version. ![]() The service gives users 50GB of total storage and uploads at up to 2GB a pop. The usual caveat there is that there tends to be a lot of on-site advertising and your files may not be saved for very long in case you want to come back to re-download or share them later on.ĪDrive (2GB): ADrive is more of a personal file storage service, but files can be shared via a direct link, or via e-mail. You can, with little effort, dump large files in a number of places. There's no such thing as a free lunch, but the same cannot be said about storage. Below are a handful of sites, both free and paid, that are up to the task. This really isn't a big deal, that is until that first time you need to do it. Many storage services will throw gigabytes at you without any real strings attached except for the fact that you cannot upload files larger than a gig. The key thing to point out here is the individual file size limit. There are now a handful of free and paid services that make it easy to host these gigantic files and send them to a friend, family member, or business associate. That's good news for people looking to share increasingly large files, be it an HD video recording or an archive of several files that tops out at over a gig. Bandwidth keeps growing, and the cost of Web storage keeps shrinking. This article gives you the lowdown on which is which.A few years ago it was a big deal to find a place that would let you share 1 gigabyte files. ![]() We've made a nifty little graphic with instructions on how to send your transfer on the web browser:īefore you click the Transfer button, it is also helpful to know the difference between an Email transfer and a Link transfer. To learn how to share with our awesome Collect app, you can check out this article (for sharing with boards), or this article (for sharing without boards). Our WeTransfer Pro account isn’t enough for you? Not to worry, our WeTransfer Premium account has no limit to sending transfers and no storage limit so let those files go! Click here to sign up. Our WeTransfer Pro account allows for a whopping 200 GB of files and a 1 TB storage with full transfer control. The free service allows you to send up to 2 GB which you can use easily! You can also sign up for a WeTransfer account - they're 100% free, and always will be. In this article, we'll explain how to send transfers using the web browser service of WeTransfer.
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